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Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
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[一方面](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%80%E6%96%B9%E9%9D%A2),
[一](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%80),
[方面](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%96%B9%E9%9D%A2)
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Structure](#Structure "wikilink")
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Books](#Books "wikilink")
一 方面 ⋯⋯ , (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯
The two aspects in the sentence can both be similar in tone, or as it is
more common in English, they can be in direct opposition of each other.
You will often see the adverb 又, 也 or 还 preceding 另一方面, which
serves the purpose of emphasis.
Examples
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- 自己 做饭 *一 方面* 更 健康 ,*一 方面* **还** 能 省 点 钱
。Zìjǐ zuòfàn *yī fāngmiàn* gèng jiànkāng, *yī
fāngmiàn* **hái** néng shěng diǎn qián.On
one hand, cooking for yourself is healthier; on the other hand, it
can help to save some money.
- 他 *一 方面* 想 改变 ,*一 方面* **又** 害怕 改变
。Tā *yī fāngmiàn* xiǎng gǎibiàn, *yī fāngmiàn*
**yòu** hàipà gǎibiàn.On one hand, he
wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change.
- 我们 *一 方面* 不 想 这样 做 ,*一 方面* 必须 这样 做
。Wǒmen *yī fāngmiàn* bù xiǎng zhèyàng zuò, *yī
fāngmiàn* bìxū zhèyàng zuò.On one hand,
we don't want to do it this way; on the other hand, we must do it
this way.
- 抽烟 *一 方面* 对 自己 有害 ,*一 方面* 对 身边 的 人 **也** 有害
。Chōuyān *yī fāngmiàn* duì zìjǐ yǒuhài, *yī
fāngmiàn* duì shēnbiān de rén **yě**
yǒuhài.On one hand, smoking can do harm
to the smoker themself; on the other hand, it can do harm to people
around the smoker.
- 用 智能 手机 *一 方面* 很 方便 ,*另 一 方面* **也** 很 容易 浪费
时间 。Yòng zhìnéng shǒujī *yī fāngmiàn* hěn
fāngbiàn, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* **yě** hěn róngyì làngfèi
shíjiān.On one hand, it's very convenient
to use a smart phone; on the other hand, it's very easy to waste a
lot of our time by using it.
- 我们 *一 方面* 要 让 客户 满意 ,*另 一 方面* **也** 要 控制 成本 。
Wǒmen *yī fāngmiàn* yào ràng kèhù mǎnyì, *lìng
yī fāngmiàn* **yě** yào kòngzhì
chéngběn.One one hand, we need to make
our clients satisfied, but on the other hand, we need to control our
cost.
- *一 方面* 他们 的 服务 很 专业 ,*另 一 方面* 他们 的 价格 **也** 很
合理 。*Yī fāngmiàn* tāmen de fúwù hěn zhuānyè,
*lìng yī fāngmiàn* tāmen de jiàgé **yě** hěn
hélǐ.On one hand, their service is very
professional; on the other hand, their price is reasonable.
- 这样做 *一 方面* 能 节省 时间 ,*一 方面* 能 提高 质量
。Zhèyàng zuò *yī fāngmiàn* néng jiéshěng
shíjiān, *yī fāngmiàn* néng tígāo
zhìliàng.On one hand, we can save time by
doing it this way; on the other hand, the quality will be
improved.
- 这个 项目 *一 方面* 能 增加 当地 人 的 收入 ,*另 一 方面* 能 保护
当地 的 环境 。 Zhège xiàngmù *yī fāngmiàn*
néng zēngjiā dāngdì rén de shōurù, *lìng yī fāngmiàn* néng bǎohù
dāngdì de huánjìng.One one hand, this
project can increase local people's income; on the other hand, it
can protect local environment.
- 政府 *一 方面* 要 发展 这些 古城 ,*一 方面* **也** 要 保护 好 这些
古城 。Zhèngfǔ *yī fāngmiàn* yào fāzhǎn zhèxiē
gǔchéng, *yī fāngmiàn* **yě** yào bǎohù hǎo zhèxiē
gǔchéng.On one hand, the government needs
to develop these old towns; on the other hand, they need to protect
them.
See also
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- [Expressing Simultaneous Actions with
"yimian"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Simultaneous_Actions_with_%22yimian%22)
Sources and further reading
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### Books
- [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical
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227)
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- [40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course
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